I think many Christians look at it a mere intellectual ascent, but I believe it is far more than that. After coming to faith there is the whole sanctification thing. You grow in the Christian life. Your own sine becomes more abhorrent to you. One becomes more in tune with what God expects based on the study of Scripture and through prayer.
Maybe using my airplane analogy you buckle up, know how the oxygen masks work. You pay attention to the flight attendants when they make announcements. There is more than just getting on the plane. Growing in the knowledge of plane safety increases the chance of arriving without incident. Not following the rules and you may bonk your head on the overhead bin when turbulence occurs.
Now THAT is helpful thank you.
And see, I don’t think in this regard Catholicism and non-Catholic Christians are that far off. We both believe...
“It is far more than a mere belief. If you go back to my post of the WCF it talks about what it all means. Fearing God, turning away from my sin (repenting) etc.
“I think many Christians look at it a mere intellectual ascent, but I believe it is far more than that. After coming to faith there is the whole sanctification thing. You grow in the Christian life. Your own sine becomes more abhorrent to you. One becomes more in tune with what God expects based on the study of Scripture and through prayer.”
All of that we Catholics agree. Which is why sometimes I find it odd we (”Papists and Prottes”) fight so much sometimes. I mean sheesh, we agree on the important stuff right? What am I not getting? Anyway...
I gotta log off, not to hop in the shower but hit an hour and a half of DC traffic on the way home. Hope you had a Happy and Blessed Easter!
Thanks again,